Markets
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Oil at $101 amid weak dollar, mixed demand signsMay 25, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $101 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid a weaker dollar and mixed signs about U.S. crude demand heading into the summer driving season. ...
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Stocks fall after dim jobs, growth reportsMay 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Stocks fell in morning trading Thursday, a day after their first gain this week, following disappointing news about jobs and economic growth. The Labor Department said m...
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Stocks turn higher as crude oil tops $100 a barrelMay 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher Wednesday, reversing earlier losses, as rising oil prices offset worries about the global economic recovery. Europe's worsening debt cris...
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Oil slides ahead of gov't supply reportMay 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil is falling ahead of a key government report on petroleum supply and demand. The American Petroleum Institute says that U.S. crude supplies likely fell las...
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Grain futures trade mixed, livestock prices dropMay 23, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Grains futures traded mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 1.5 cent to $8.015 a bushel; July corn fell 4.25 cents to $7.49...
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Stocks dip as worries over Europe lingerMay 23, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks slipped Tuesday, giving up earlier gains, as a rise in energy companies was overshadowed by more worries over Europe's lingering debt crisis. The Dow J...
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U.S. stocks plunge on European debt worriesMay 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are opening sharply lower after warnings about the finances of several European countries reignited fears about the region's debt crisis. The Dow Jones...
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Oil falls below $98 amid stronger U.S. dollarMay 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices fell below $98 a barrel Monday as the dollar strengthened, making crude more expensive for traders with other currencies, and sentiment was shaken by worries ...
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Stocks slide as Gap Inc. plunges, retailers flailMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks slid Friday on signs that U.S. consumer demand may be weakening and fears about the Greek debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 78 points...
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Mixed economic news keeps stock gains in checkMay 18, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Conflicting signs about the economic recovery caused stock indexes to pare early gains Thursday even after LinkedIn became the biggest Internet IPO since Goog...